Allentown, Arizona
Unincorporated community in the state of Arizona, United States
Populated place in Arizona, United States
35°17′31″N 109°09′30″W / 35.29194°N 109.15833°W / 35.29194; -109.15833Allentown, is a populated place located in Apache County, Arizona, United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 6,145 feet (1,873 m) above sea level.
Allentown got its start c. 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named after Allan Johnson, a cattleman.[3] A post office called Allantown was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1930.[4]
The site of Allentown is included within the boundaries of the census-designated place of Houck
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allentown, Arizona
- ^ "Allentown, AZ Profile: Facts, Map & Data". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Barnes, Will Croft (1960). Arizona place names. University of Arizona Press. p. 3.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Apache County, Arizona, United States
County seat: St. Johns
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